Esther 9:2

“The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities, throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, etc.] Wherever they lived: to lay hand on such as sought their hurt; who not only threatened them what they would do on this day, but were risen up in arms in quest of them: and no man could withstand them, for the fear of them fell upon all people; when they understood that Haman was hanged, and Mordecai the Jew advanced, and that the queen herself was a Jew, and that the Jews had the royal grant to act both defensively and offensively; and no doubt but the panic was of God.”

“The Jews gathered themselves . . . no man could withstand them--The tables were now turned in their favor; and though their enemies made their long meditated attack, the Jews were not only at liberty to act on the defensive, but through the powerful influence enlisted on their side at court together with the blessing of God, they were everywhere victorious. the fear of them fell upon all people--This impression arose not alone from the consciousness of the all-powerful vizier being their countryman, but from the hand of God appearing so visibly interposed to effect their strange and unexpected deliverance.”

“No man - Their enemies, though they did take up arms against them, yet were easily conquered and destroyed by them. Esther 9:6”

“gathered: Est 9:10, Est 9:16, Est 8:11 as sought: Deu 2:30; Jos 11:20; Psa 71:13, Psa 71:24; Isa 8:9 the fear: Est 8:17; Gen 35:5; Exo 23:27; Jos 2:9 Esther 9:3”